Biography |
Mamie Till was born on November 23, 1921 in a small town near Webb, Mississippi. She was ironically born two miles from Sumner, where her soon to be son, Emmett Till’s trial took place. Mamie was the only child of John and Alma Carthan. Mamie had a perfect childhood until her parents got a divorce when she was 13 years old; her world was shattered. She then went to Argo Community High School. At the time Mamie was in high school, most kids did not finish because their main goal in life was to get married; but her parents encouraged her to finish off her high school career. At the end, Mamie was the first black student to make the A honor roll at her school and she was the fourth black graduate from the predominantly white Argo Community High School.
Mamie then met Louis Till and her life changed. Her parents disapproved of Louis because they thought he was too sophisticated for her, but she ignored them. She and Louis Till got married on October 14, 1940. Both were at the mere age of 18. Mamie and Louis divorced two years later. Mamie Till died on January 6 at the age of 81.
Mamie then met Louis Till and her life changed. Her parents disapproved of Louis because they thought he was too sophisticated for her, but she ignored them. She and Louis Till got married on October 14, 1940. Both were at the mere age of 18. Mamie and Louis divorced two years later. Mamie Till died on January 6 at the age of 81.